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[Mash]

Good luck, Erik!

Go to enough acoustic (no amplified instruments) concerts/recitals (recitals are more intimate) and get the sound of the instruments in your ears.Then find the system(s) that can reproduce what you heard at those concerts/recitals. This will be far easier than comparing speakers, etc.

This approach will save you a lot of money in the end.

A high price only garantees you that you will spend more money. A low price may ultimately dissapoint you.

Beware the snob appeals.

Safe bets to get you started:
Magnepan MMG, 1.7, 3.7 Magnepan.com
Mackie HR824Mk2 Mackie.com
Jolida Jolida.com
Musical Fidelity
Velodyne
Samsung BluRay
OPPO 95, see OPPO Digital (com)

[GMichael]

Safe bets to get you started:
Magnepan MMG,
Jolida
Musical Fidelity
Velodyne
Samsung BluRay

Hmmm..... A fine starter system I'd say. One that many would not need to upgrade from.